Proverbs 4:6

Proverbs 4:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.

Context of Proverbs 4:6

4they used to teach me and say to me, “Cling to my words wholeheartedly. Obey my commands so that you may live. 5Acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding. Do not forget. Do not turn away from the words that I have spoken. Do not abandon wisdom, and it will watch over you. Love wisdom, and it will protect you. 7The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding with all that you have. 8Cherish wisdom. It will raise you up. It will bring you honor when you embrace it.

Proverbs 4:6 word by word

אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥הָ וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• her not, and she shall preserveשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• thee: loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• her, and she shall keepנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341

Cross-references for Proverbs 4:6

• Proverbs 4:21Do not lose sight of these things. Keep them deep within your heart
• Proverbs 2:10Wisdom will come into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
• Ephesians 3:17Then Christ will live in you through faith. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10He will use everything that God disapproves of to deceive those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them.

Commentaries on Proverbs 4:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Forsake her not - Wisdom personified is here represented as a guardian and companion, who, if not forsaken, will continue faithful; if loved, will continue a protector.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-20Verses 4-20 The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 15:1-5; Psalm 24:1-10; Proverbs 4:7 Or, “The beginning of wisdom is - get wisdom.” To seek is to find, to desire is to obtain. Proverbs 4:12 The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity (“when thou…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6she: In Proverbs, the text sometimes describes wisdom as a woman (see Proverbs 1:20–33; 8:1–9:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Not only accept but love wisdom, who will keep thee from evil, and evil from thee.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 4:6

• Wisdom
• Young Men

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Commentaries on Proverbs 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings